Brooder



March 17, 1931.

C. A. SCHAEFER. JR

BROODER Filed Dec, 10, 1927 attolncw Patented Mar. 17, 1931 urrsn CARLA. SCHAEFER, J 3., OF SPRINGFIELD,

OHIO, AFSSIGNOR, BY MEEZNE ASSIGNMENTS,

TO THE BUCKEYE INCUBATOB, MANUFACTURING: COMPANY, OF BEACHWOOD, OHIO,

A CORPORATION OF OHIO BROODER Application filed December 10, 1927.

This invention relates to brooders for chicks, it more particularlyrelating to breed ers which have an electrical heating element.

An object of the invention is to provide a brooder of this characterwhich will be simple in construction, economical in manufacture andeffective in operation.

Further objects of the invention is to provide improved means formaintaining a uniform temperature throughout the breeder chamber; toprotect the chicks from the direct heat rays of the heat-er, and toprovide an er"- fective arrangement of the electrical heating element.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan View of a brooder embodying the improvements.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a conical canopy such as iscommonly employed in breeders of this character.

This canopy is supported above the floor of the brooding house by aseries of legs 2 and has attached to its lower edge the usual circularfabric curtain 3. The canopy has a ceiling consisting of a metallic diskl, the marginal edge of which is secured to the canopy by a series ofstove bolts 5 this meta lic disk being backed by a disk 6 01 asbestos orotherv insulating material. Secured centrally to the ceiling thus formedby a series of stove bolts 7 and depending therefrom is an invertedmetallic cone 8, the interior of which has a lining formed of a cone 9of asbestos or other suitable insulating material. Secured to the underside of the cone is a series of brackets 10 and secured to thesebrackets by clips or plates 11 is a circular electrical heating element13 which receives current from the main line wires 14 through thethermostatically controlled switches 15 and wires 16. Supported beneaththis heating element by supplementary bracket extensions 17 is ametallic disk 18.

The canopy, ceiling, cone and disk have aligned openings 19, 2Q, 21 and22 to permit the escape of foul air, and the outer portion of theceiling also has a series of openings 23 for this purpose. The disk 18also is provided with a plurality of openings 24.

Serial No. 239,125.

The cone 8, being in close proximity to the heating element, serves tonot only deflect the heat rays from the heater toward the outer portionor: the brooder chamber but also acts to conduct the heat to themetallic disk l which in turn conducts the heat to the outer portion ofthe canopy which serves to main tain a uniform temperature throughoutthe chamber. This cone also coacts with theceiling o )rovide a heatinsulation to prevent the heat from escaping through the topotthecanopy. The metallic disk 18 not only serves to shield the chicksfrom the directheat rays of the heater, but also cooperates with thecone to direct the heat rays toward the outer portion of the broodingchamber.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a brooder, a cone-shaped metallic canopy, a metallic ceilingconnected there with, a metallic cone depending centrally from saidceiling and connected therewith, a circular electrical heating elementsurrounding said cone, and a shield depending from said cone positionedbeneath said heating element.

2. In a brooder, a cone-shaped metallic canopy, a metallic ceilingconnected with said canopy, an electric heater supported beneath saidceiling, said ceiling acting to conduct the heat to the walls of saidcanopy, and a disk supported beneath said heater of a diameterconsiderably less than that of the ceiling, said canopy, ceiling anddisk each being provided with an outlet opening.

3. In a breeder, a cone-shaped canopy, a ceiling within the canopy andsupported thereby, a centrally positioned inverted coneshaped membersupported from said ceiling, said ceiling and cone being insulated, acircular electric heating element beneath said cone and connectedtherewith, and a metallic deflector beneath said heater and supported bysaid cone, said metallic deflector termi nating at points remote fromsaid canopy.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day ofDecember, 1927.

CARL a. sonanrna, JR.

